Sir Roger Gale
- Constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 9 June 1983
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 59%
- Debates contributed to
- 286
- Registered interests
- 3
- Declared value
- £1,732
Record last updated 7 Nov 2026
Sir Roger Gale, the Conservative MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich, is among the longest serving 5% of MPs and the longest serving 5% of Conservative MPs, having been first elected in June 1983. He cast 372 votes from 628 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 59%, ranking in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation, while making 518 debate contributions across 286 debates, ranking in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation. He ranks far higher for debate contributions than for voting. His top debate topics are Other/Procedural, Foreign Affairs & Defence, and Environment & Climate, while his top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
372 / 628
59.24%
Ranked #519 of 655 MPs (21th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
286 / 12881
518 total contributions
Ranked #87 of 655 MPs (87th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
3
£1,732.30
Ranked #590 of 655 MPs (10th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
The Rt Hon Sir Roger Gale is the Conservative MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1983.
Constituencies
- Herne Bay and Sandwich Jul 2024 – present
- North Thanet Jun 1983 – May 2024 · 10 terms